Cameras in the Rain???

[Gareth Forwood]

I've been looking at the weather forecast for the Avalon Air Show, and it doesn't look good


Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds north to northeasterly averaging up to 25 km/h.
City
Shower or two.
Min 19
Max 28

Forecast for Saturday
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds north to northwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon.
City
Showers.
Min 20
Max 26

Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the morning. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the evening.
City
Shower or two.
Min 15
Max 20


And so with the predicted possibility of rain, I'm just wondering how safe it is to have the camera out? I'm using a Canon EOS 450D with Canon 100-400mm lens. Can they take a bit of light rain?

[Nigel C]

Sure can, but minimise it as much as possible! Just give it a good wipe down when you're done. Obviously try not to get the glass wet, but the rest should be alright with a light shower.

[NickN]

You can just use a small kitchen towel and drape that over the camera and lens if there are brief showers.

[Edward Terry]

Or take a plastic bag, cut out holes where needed and secure in place with a few rubber bands.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Or take a plastic bag, cut out holes where needed and secure in place with a few rubber bands.

Thats actually a good idea lol, never would have thought of that one!

Thanks, will keep it in mind if I ever need to cover my camera!

[Grahame Hutchison]

I normally put myself and the camera in the car when it rains !

[Nathan Long]

Cut a hole in the close end of an appropriately sized ziplock bag. Poke the lens hood through the bag and tape with waterproof tape (suggest electrical tape). Fit lens hood and pull bag over lens and body and seal shut. This technique worked perfectly below Niagara Falls (apart from the water droplets on the filter).

[Pavitar Singh]

Try using Cling wrap. It works quite well!